"Far From The Tree" is a must-read for any parent or caregiver who is interested in understanding the challenges and joys of raising a child who is different from them. Through interviews with families of all kinds, Andrew Solomon shows that what unites us is not our similarities, but our differences. His approach to the topic is both compassionate and insightful, making this book a valuable resource for anyone looking to broaden their understanding of the human experience.

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• Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Nonfiction (2013)
• J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize (2013)
• Lambda Literary Award Nominee for LGBT Nonfiction (2013)
• Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction (2013)
• Wellcome Book Prize (2014)
• National Book Critics Circle Award for General Nonfiction (2012)
• Green Carnation Prize (2013)
• NAIBA Book of the Year for Nonfiction (2013)
• Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2013)

In this seminal new study of family, Andrew Solomon tells the stories of parents who learn to deal with their exceptional children and find profound meaning in doing so.He introduces us to families coping with deafness, dwarfism, Down syndrome, autism, schizophrenia, disability, with children who are prodigies, who are conceived in rape, who become criminals, who are transgender. While each of these characteristics is potentially isolating, Solomon documents repeated triumphs of human love and compassion to show that the shared experience of difference is what unites us.Drawing on interviews with over three hundred families, Solomon documents ordinary people making courageous choices, whether considering prenatal screening for genetic disorders, cochlear implants for the deaf, or gender reassignment surgery.Parents and children are challenged to their limits, but often grow closer as a result; many discover supportive communities of others similarly affected; some are inspired to become activists, celebrating the conditions they once feared.Elegantly reported by a spectacularly original thinker, Far From The Tree explores themes of generosity, acceptance and tolerance - and shows how love for one's children can transcend every prejudice. This crucial and revelatory book expands our definition of what it is to be human.

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